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State Legislature US Congress

All 19,590 Active 26 In committee 9,724 Passed 9,273 Signed 1,226 Failed 19

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 10, 2017

H 3257: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-190, AND SECTIONS 56-3-1250 AND 56-10-225, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A DRIVER CARRYING HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE AND DISPLAYING IT UPON DEMAND BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THE ISSUANCE, POSSESSION, AND DISPLAY OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CARDS, AND THE MAINTENANCE AND DISPLAY OF MOTOR VEHICLE PROOF OF INSURANCE, ALL SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN OPERATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MUST MAINTAIN HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE, VEHICLE REGISTRATION, AND PROOF OF INSURANCE IN PLAIN VIEW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CORNER OF THE DASHBOARD OF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A DASHBOARD AND IN HIS IMMEDIATE POSSESSION WHEN OPERATING A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A DASHBOARD.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 10, 2017

H 3032: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ON JULY 1, 2019, THE AREA OF EACH COUNTY OF THIS STATE ALSO MUST BE CONSTITUTED AS A SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A COUNTY MAY NOT HAVE MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LOCAL LAW BEFORE JULY 1, 2019, SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNANCE, FISCAL AUTHORITY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR A COUNTY-WIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE NO PROVISIONS OF LAW NOW APPLY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ACTS OR PARTS OF ACTS RELATING TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT IS NOT A COUNTY-WIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIRED BY SECTION 59-17-160 ARE REPEALED AS OF JULY 1, 2019.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 10, 2017

H 3203: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-48-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VALIDITY OF ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS FROM OPERATION OF THE CHAPTER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NOTICE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE REMAINING PROVISIONS APPLY TO A PARTICULAR CONTRACT CONTAINING AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 10, 2017

H 3320: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OR THE SALES PRICE OF MACHINERY, MACHINE TOOLS, AND PARTS OF THEM, USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY FROM A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 10, 2017

H 3074: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ALLOWANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY SHALL ADJUST A TAXPAYER'S TAX BILL TO AUTOMATICALLY REFLECT THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION WHEN THE TAXPAYER REACHES A CERTAIN AGE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REFUNDS FROM THE COUNTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMING CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE OWNER-OCCUPANT OF A PROPERTY TO DISCLOSE HIS DATE OF BIRTH WHEN APPLYING FOR A CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT RATIO.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 155: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-5-50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HINDERING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HINDERS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH AN OFFENSE DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO PHOTOGRAPHS OR RECORDS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PERFORMING THE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES WHILE THE OFFICER IS IN A PUBLIC PLACE OR THE PERSON IS IN A PLACE THE PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO OCCUPY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 65: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-25 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A STATE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE FROM AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OR OBLIGATION OR INVOLVE THE STATE IN A CONTRACT OR OBLIGATION WITHOUT APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO PAY THE EXPENDITURE OR OBLIGATION, TO PROHIBIT A STATE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE FROM MAKING OR AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OR OBLIGATION EXCEEDING FUNDS AVAILABLE IN A QUARTERLY ALLOCATION PROGRAM, TO PROHIBIT A STATE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE FROM EMPLOYING PERSONAL SERVICES EXCEEDING THOSE AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT-RELATED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PENALTIES ARE IN ADDITION TO AND NOT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING OTHER SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF LAW.

Referred to Committee on Finance

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 10, 2017

H 3018: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-60 SO AS TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO DEVELOP AND MAKE AVAILABLE A PROCESS BY WHICH A NONELECTED OFFICIAL MAY REQUEST THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM ANY WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY A STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, AND DEFINE THE TERMS "NONELECTED OFFICIAL" AND "POLITICAL SUBDIVISION".

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 10, 2017

S 196: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 140, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE LEGION OF MERIT SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

Referred to Committee on Transportation

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 10, 2017

H 3144: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EARLY VOTING PERIOD TO BEGIN THIRTY DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE HIS DUTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO INCLUDE VOTING DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 10, 2017

H 3162: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO LEGALIZE THE POSSESSION OF TWENTY-EIGHT GRAMS OR ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA OR TEN GRAMS OR LESS OF HASHISH BY A VETERAN WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE OR A GENERAL UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS DISCHARGE, WHOM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HAS DIAGNOSED WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) ARISING FROM THE VETERAN'S DUTY IN AN AREA THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DESIGNATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER AS AN AREA IN WHICH UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ARE ENGAGING OR HAVE ENGAGED IN COMBAT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 10, 2017

H 3338: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-215 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A STATE ENTITY MAY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO SELL OR LEASE REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY IT OR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, IT MUST CAUSE A STUDY TO BE MADE OF WHAT PUBLIC USES COULD BE MADE OF THE PROPERTY IF IT WOULD BE PUT TO A NONPUBLIC USE, AND TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED IF THE STUDY FINDS THAT THERE ARE OTHER FEASIBLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE PUBLIC USES OF THE PROPERTY.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means